
50 Activities for Interpersonal Skills Training
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METHOD
AND NOTES
Step 1: Introduce the activity.
• If you have never attended a formal meeting, it can
be an intimidating experience—just to be present as a
member. What is expected of you? Will you be asked
to speak? If you have a contribution to make, is there
a formal procedure for asking permission to speak?
• If you are asked to chair a meeting, is there a correct
manner in which to open and close the meeting?
How can you ensure that everyone has a chance to
air her/his views? What do all the terms mean that
you have heard being used?
• This activity looks at some of the issues that ...